Origins of the Petre surname
About the Petres
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Interesting facts about Petre
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Petres most likely to marry?
Lees
&
Acuffs
What are the most common Petre first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Petres
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Petres in 1921
Living On Own Means
11
Private Means
7
Domestic Servant
6
Widow
6
Annuitant
5
Commmon male occupations for Petres in 1921
Coal Miner Hewer
13
Coal Miner
10
Gentleman
10
Esquire
9
Railway Clerk
8
